Chinese Medicine

NTUCollege of Science

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2025) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Hons) is a programme offered by the School of Biological Sciences under the College of Science. It focuses on Chinese medicine alongside basic western medicine knowledge, aiming to produce Singapore-trained Chinese medicine professionals. Chinese language proficiency is required for admission.

This is a quick summary to give you the gist. Always check the latest programme details with the university before making any decisions.

Programme information from NTU

Chinese Medicine at NTU has an IGP of ABC/B, a 89.8% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $4,345, placing it in the upper half by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is ABC/B, which works out to 60.2 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the upper half among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 16th out of 46 programmes at NTU by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is AAA/A, so you can see the typical range of admitted students.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 89.8% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's 9% above the NTU average of 82.6%, which puts it in the middle third across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 73.5%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,345, which ranks in the upper half of all courses (89th out of 242). That's in line with the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $3,625 and $4,680, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 12 years (2013–2025), the overall employment rate has increased by 4.7 percentage points, moving from 85.1% to 89.8%. The rate has bounced around a fair bit over this stretch, from a low of 75.9% to a high of 91.8%. That's based on 12 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,345 (45%) over the same period, from $3,000 in 2013 to $4,345 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 60.2 RP
  • ABC/B grades

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$4,345
75th percentile
$4,680
25th percentile
$3,625
Mean
$4,208
Secured Employment
93.9%
Overall Employment
89.8%
Full-time Permanent
73.5%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
65
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
2M
97%
63F

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Chinese Medicine at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Chinese Medicine at NTU is ABC/B. Polytechnic admission data is not available for this course.
What is the employment rate for Chinese Medicine graduates?
The overall employment rate for Chinese Medicine graduates from NTU is 89.8% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Chinese Medicine graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Chinese Medicine graduates from NTU is $4,345 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $3,625 to $4,680.